When a person needs to be arrested, a judge signs a "warrant" that directs the Sheriff or his deputies to bring the person to jail. A warrant may be issued for a variety of reasons - a person may have violated the terms of a restraining order, may have failed to appear in court, or may be charged in a criminal case, etc.

The Criminal Records division is charged with tracking all arrest warrants and keeping them current. At any given time, the Jackson County Sheriff's Office is tracking about 1,000 active warrants.

If you know the location of a person who has a warrant for their arrest, please call the Criminal Records Department at (541) 774-6800 or non-emergency dispatch at (541) 776-7206.